Federal Route 4 is a federal road in the north of Peninsula Malaysia. The 203.4 kilometres (126 mi) roads connects Gerik

Gerik

Gerik is a district capital town of Hulu Perak district in Perak, Malaysia. The town is also known as Rest Town owing to its strategic location next to major highways of the country, East-West Highway....

, Perak

Perak

Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...

 until Pasir Puteh

Pasir Puteh

Pasir Puteh is a territory and town in Kelantan, Malaysia. The town of Pasir Putih is situated on the bank of Semerak River, about 30 kilometers to the south of Kota Bharu.-History:...

 in Kelantan

Kelantan

Kelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....

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Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 4 is located at Gerik

Gerik

Gerik is a district capital town of Hulu Perak district in Perak, Malaysia. The town is also known as Rest Town owing to its strategic location next to major highways of the country, East-West Highway....

, Perak

Perak

Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...

. At the first kilometre at Gerik

Gerik

Gerik is a district capital town of Hulu Perak district in Perak, Malaysia. The town is also known as Rest Town owing to its strategic location next to major highways of the country, East-West Highway....

, it is connected with the Federal Route

Malaysia Federal Route 76

Federal Route 76 is a federal road in Kedah and Perak state, Malaysia.-Route background:The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 76 starts at Kuala Kangsar interchange, Perak, at its interchange with the Federal Route , the main trunk road of the central of Peninsular Malaysia.-Notable...

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History

The Federal Route 4 was built in the 1967 as a defence-related road. In the early stages, there was military presence in every kilometre. The road was built to cut off the Communist Party of Malaya from the safe havens in Thailand

Thailand

Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

. Many lives were lost during its construction, mainly due to Communist insurgency

Communist Insurgency War

The Communist Insurgency War, or Second Malaysian Emergency was an insurgency and guerrilla war, conducted by the Malayan Communist Party against Malaysian armed forces from 1968 to 1989.-Origins:...

. Originally the road opened only in daytime. With the surrender of the Communist Party in Thailand, the road became an important route between the state of Terengganu

Terengganu

Terengganu is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman...

, Kelantan

Kelantan

Kelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....

, Perak

Perak

Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...

, Kedah

Kedah

Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...

 and Penang

Penang

Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...

 besides providing with spectacular forests views and excellent drive along the Temenggor Lake

Temenggor Lake

Temenggor Lake is the second largest lake in Peninsula Malaysia after Kenyir Lake in Terengganu, Malaysia. This man-made lake is located in Hulu Perak district in the state of Perak. It was created due to the construction of Temenggor Dam to generate electric. The lake is located about 45 km...

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Features

At most section, the Federal Route 4 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

Main roads

Km	Exit	Interchanges/Junctions	To	Remarks
			WEST EAST-WEST HIGHWAY East-West Highway (Malaysia) East-West Highway, Federal Route is a highway constructed by Malaysian Public Works Department to shorten the journey from Kota Bharu, Kelantan to northwestern towns and cities of Malaysia such as Alor Star and Penang... Temenggor Lake Temenggor Lake Temenggor Lake is the second largest lake in Peninsula Malaysia after Kenyir Lake in Terengganu, Malaysia. This man-made lake is located in Hulu Perak district in the state of Perak. It was created due to the construction of Temenggor Dam to generate electric. The lake is located about 45 km... Gerik Gerik Gerik is a district capital town of Hulu Perak district in Perak, Malaysia. The town is also known as Rest Town owing to its strategic location next to major highways of the country, East-West Highway.... Kuala Kangsar Kuala Kangsar Kuala Kangsar is the royal town of Perak, Malaysia, located at the downstream of Kangsar River, where it flows into the Perak River. It is the main town in the administrative district of Kuala Kangsar.-History:... Baling Baling Baling is a major town in the northern state of Kedah in Malaysia. It is also the name of a district in which Baling town is situated. It is south of Betong, the southernmost town in Thailand.-Origin of name:...
		JELI Jeli Jeli is a town and territory in Kelantan, Malaysia. As of 2000, the district's population is estimated to be 42,882. Jeli is administered by the Jeli District Council. Jeli is bordered by the state of Perak to the west, Thailand to the north, Tanah Merah district to the north east and Kuala Krai...	SOUTH Gua Musang Gua Musang Gua Musang is a town and territory in Kelantan, Malaysia. It is the largest district in Kelantan. Gua Musang is administered by the Gua Musang District Council. Gua Musang district is bordered by the state of Pahang to the south, Terengganu to the east, Perak to the west and the Kelantanese... Dabong Dabong Dabong is a small town in Kelantan, Malaysia. The famous Gua Ikan is situated nearby on the Galas River.Dabong is situated in the Jeli Municipality.-External links:...	T-Junctions
		JELI Jeli Jeli is a town and territory in Kelantan, Malaysia. As of 2000, the district's population is estimated to be 42,882. Jeli is administered by the Jeli District Council. Jeli is bordered by the state of Perak to the west, Thailand to the north, Tanah Merah district to the north east and Kuala Krai...  (East)	SOUTH JALAN JELI TIMUR Gua Musang Gua Musang Gua Musang is a town and territory in Kelantan, Malaysia. It is the largest district in Kelantan. Gua Musang is administered by the Gua Musang District Council. Gua Musang district is bordered by the state of Pahang to the south, Terengganu to the east, Perak to the west and the Kelantanese... Dabong Dabong Dabong is a small town in Kelantan, Malaysia. The famous Gua Ikan is situated nearby on the Galas River.Dabong is situated in the Jeli Municipality.-External links:...	T-junctions
		Kampung Gernang
		Kampung Sat
Jeli-Tanah Merah district border
		Ayer Lanas	SOUTH Ayer Lanas Legeh Sungai Santan	T-junctions
		Nibong	NORTHWEST Jakar Jakar Jakar is a town in the central-eastern region of Bhutan. It is the district capital of Bumthang District and the location of Jakar Dzong, the regional dzong fortress... Bukit Bunga Bukit Bunga Bukit Bunga is a border village of the Malaysia-Thailand border in Kelantan, Malaysia. It is the latest border crossing between Malaysia and Thailand with the opening of the Bukit Bunga-Ban Buketa Bridge on December 21, 2007.... 4057 Ban Buketa (Thailand)	T-junctions
		Bukit Nangka	NORTH Jenok Bukit Bunga Bukit Bunga Bukit Bunga is a border village of the Malaysia-Thailand border in Kelantan, Malaysia. It is the latest border crossing between Malaysia and Thailand with the opening of the Bukit Bunga-Ban Buketa Bridge on December 21, 2007.... 4057 Ban Buketa (Thailand)	T-junctions
		Jedok	SOUTH Legeh Sungai Santan Air Canal	T-junctions
		Panglima Bayu	NORTH Rantau Panjang Jeram Perdah	T-junctions
		Jalan FELDA Kemahang Jalan FELDA Kemahang Jalan FELDA Kemahang, Federal route is a federal road in Kelantan, Malaysia.-Notable features:At most section, the Federal Route 1739 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h....	NORTH JALAN FELDA KEMAHANG Jalan FELDA Kemahang Jalan FELDA Kemahang, Federal route is a federal road in Kelantan, Malaysia.-Notable features:At most section, the Federal Route 1739 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.... FELDA Kemahang	T-junctions
		Kampung Nibong	SOUTH JALAN KUSIAL BHARU Kusial Bharu	T-junctions
		Batang Merbau	EAST JALAN ISMAIL PETRA Tanah Merah town centre	T-junctions
		Jalan Lebai Leh	SOUTH JALAN LEBAI LEH Kusial Bharu	T-junctions
		Railway crossing
		TANAH MERAH Tanah Merah Tanah Merah is a territory and town in the state of Kelantan in northeast Malaysia.The capital and main town is Bandar Tanah Merah where is situated nearby Sungai Kelantan.It is bordered by Pasir Mas in the north, Machang to the East, Kuala Krai to the South East, Jeli to the South West and...  (South)	NORTH Tanah Merah town centre Pasir Mas Pasir Mas -Geography:The district of Pasir Mas covers an area of 577 square kilometers and is bordered by the districts of Tumpat to the north, Tanah Merah to the south, Kota Bahru to the east, and the Thai district of Su-ngai Kolok to the west... Tumpat Rantau Panjang 4056 Sungai Golok (Thailand)	T-junctions
Sungai Kelantan bridge Tanah Merah-Machang district border
		Kampung Wakaf Bata	SOUTHEAST Machang town centre	T-junctions
		MACHANG Machang Machang is a territory of Kelantan, Malaysia. It is bordered by the districts of Kota Bharu to the north, Pasir Puteh to the east, Tanah Merah to the west and Kuala Krai to the south. It is home to one of the branch campuses of Universiti Teknologi MARA...  (North)	NORTH Kota Bharu Ketereh SOUTH Kuala Krai Kuala Krai Kuala Krai is a territory and town in the interior of the State of Kelantan in the north-east of Malaysia.-Kuala Krai territory:... Gua Musang	Junctions
		Kampung Banggol Judah	SOUTHWEST Machang town centre	T-junctions
Machang-Pasir Puteh district border
		Kampung Gong Kelih
		Kampung Gong Benar
		PASIR PUTEH Pasir Puteh Pasir Puteh is a territory and town in Kelantan, Malaysia. The town of Pasir Putih is situated on the bank of Semerak River, about 30 kilometers to the south of Kota Bharu.-History:...  (South)	NORTH Pasir Puteh Kota Bharu SOUTH Jerteh (Besut) Kuala Terengganu	T-junctions

Jalan Ismail Petra

Km	Exit	Interchanges/Junctions	To	Remarks
		BATANG MERBAU	WEST Gerik Jeli SOUTHEAST Machang Besut Kuala Terengganu	T-junctions
		Kampung Banggol Tok Ajar	NORTH JALAN BUKIT MAS Bukit Mas	T-junctions
		TANAH MERAH Tanah Merah Tanah Merah is a territory and town in the state of Kelantan in northeast Malaysia.The capital and main town is Bandar Tanah Merah where is situated nearby Sungai Kelantan.It is bordered by Pasir Mas in the north, Machang to the East, Kuala Krai to the South East, Jeli to the South West and...	Tanah Merah District and Land Office
		Railway crossing
		TANAH MERAH Tanah Merah Tanah Merah is a territory and town in the state of Kelantan in northeast Malaysia.The capital and main town is Bandar Tanah Merah where is situated nearby Sungai Kelantan.It is bordered by Pasir Mas in the north, Machang to the East, Kuala Krai to the South East, Jeli to the South West and...	NORTH Tanah Merah town centre Pasir Mas Pasir Mas -Geography:The district of Pasir Mas covers an area of 577 square kilometers and is bordered by the districts of Tumpat to the north, Tanah Merah to the south, Kota Bahru to the east, and the Thai district of Su-ngai Kolok to the west... Tumpat Rantau Panjang 4056 Sungai Golok (Thailand) SOUTH Machang Besut Kuala Terengganu	T-junctions